JUNGLE STEPS

I was scrolling through facebook. Just crap over crap. And then I saw a picture. There were a few things on the picture and on top a few words. So I stopped for a second and read what it said. “How to catch a basic white girl.” This just broke my heart. Obviously, it wasn’t…

They tell you: you can’t. Over and over again. Talking to them. Trying to explain. Feeling in need to explain something that doesn’t need to be explained. They laugh. Talk. You can’t. Why? Can’t you just be like us? The same thing. Every day. Getting up, hearing the same stories. You can’t. No! You can!…

The key. That key. That one. That special one. For the door at home. For the door at work. The key. For all doors. Everyone is looking for the key. It is their ultimate goal. Being able to unlock every door because its: The key. For all doors. They think that key is expensive. And…

What do they think? Do they hate us? Wow! What a hard question to answer. How do you answer this question? A question a 14 year old asked. What do you say when the answer is too hard to cope with? What do you say when you don’t know the answer for sure? Why don’t they…

I fell in love. I am still in love. Thousand miles apart. Before falling asleep, I see those big dark brown eyes in front of me. Waking up, I see those small scars on that perfect dry skin. Innocent. Full of joy. Happy. I can see her so clearly. Sitting on the dusty ground. Sand…

Everybody wants to reach the top of the mountain. They want to be up there. They want to have the best view. The view of all. Being above everything, seeing all the beauty of nature. Of life. Everybody wants to be up there. Nobody wants to go up there. They want to fly, use some…

It’s quiet. At least in my head. And there I am. Lonely. Lonely in a place where I am not alone at all. A home where I feel like a stranger. Hearing, but not listening. Seeing, but not watching. They make me feel alone. Lonely. Lonely in a place where I am not alone at…

They are everywhere. On TV. In the neighborhood. In the shopping mall. In your family. They are broken, those broken people. Their heart is broken, so is their soul. Broken people don’t have the strength to fight anymore. They want to quit. Want to give up. They do not know what will be next. Think…

And there I was. Facing this huge jungle. This adventure. I knew I had to take the first step. I knew it would be worth it. Anticipation. Anticipation drown in fear. What if…? I was afraid of the unknown. The snakes. The snakes under the leaves and wood. Taking the first step, looking down on…